Baghdad, Jumada II 17, 1434, Apr 27, 2013, SPA - Iraqi authorities say attackers have killed eight members of the security forces. Police said that the first attack occurred early Saturday when gunmen opened fire on a checkpoint near the city of Tikrit, according to a report of the Associated Press. In western Iraq, three army soldiers riding a vehicle were stopped by gunmen near a protest site in Ramadi. In the gun battle that ensued, the soldiers were killed and two gunmen were wounded. Hospital officials confirmed the casualties. --SPA 13:45 LOCAL TIME 10:45 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/1103364